BROWNIE
OATMEAL GEMS
(Yield: 3 dozen)
8 1-ounce squares semisweet chocolate
¼ cup butter or margarine
2/3 cup corn syrup
2 eggs, lightly beaten
¼ teaspoon salt
4 cups rolled oats
2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray cookies sheets with non-stick
vegetable spray.
In a 2-quart saucepan, melt chocolate and butter, stirring constantly,
until smooth. Remove from heat. Stir in corn syrup, eggs, and
salt.
In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, brown sugar, and walnuts.
Stir in chocolate mixture until well blended. Drop by tablespoonfuls
onto prepared cookie sheets.
Bake for 15 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes. Remove from
cookie sheets; cool completely on a wire rack.
 
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